What do you guys think of Kaepernick as a QB1?How will Reggie Bush do on the Lions?Will Stephen Jackson excel in Atlanta?Will Brady be a top 5 QB this year?After Peterson and Foster - who is YOUR #3-10 - There doesn't seem to be much a consensus on that.Will Larry Fitzpatrick return to his awesomeness with Carson Palmer?Will anyone draft Ryan Matthews? lol

Brian McIntyre | Shutdown Corner wrote: Aaron Hernandez fought through a high ankle sprain to produce 51 receptions for 483 yards and five touchdowns last season, but has emerged as a central figure in a murder investigation and might not be available to the Patriots this season, or ever again.

Michelle R. Smith | Associated Press wrote: ATTLEBORO, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was arrested Wednesday and charged with murder... Less than two hours after the arrest, the Patriots announced they had cut Hernandez, a 2011 Pro Bowl selection who signed a five-year contract last summer worth $40 million.

I don't think he will be draftable. He clears waivers at 4PM today, and becomes a free agent eligible to sign with any team. I highly doubt anyone will sign him. Players not on rosters are usually not draftable.

Just wondering if anyone would be interested in making one of the leagues an Auction league instead of a draft league with Free Agency Budget... Granted we still have plenty of time, but I thought I'd see who's interested...

druidcent wrote:Just wondering if anyone would be interested in making one of the leagues an Auction league instead of a draft league with Free Agency Budget... Granted we still have plenty of time, but I thought I'd see who's interested...

How does it work when picking players initially? Take turns with a time limit also?

BerserkBen wrote:How does it work when picking players initially? Take turns with a time limit also?

There are no turns in Auctions. Every owner/team has a chance at every player. Every owner/team has a budget (say $100) and you use that to bid on players. There is sort of a time limit in that you can't take forever to submit bids. Highest bid on a player gets that player.

mattshwink wrote:Auctions are an interesting concept, and I would be interested.

BerserkBen wrote:How does it work when picking players initially? Take turns with a time limit also?

There are no turns in Auctions. Every owner/team has a chance at every player. Every owner/team has a budget (say $100) and you use that to bid on players. There is sort of a time limit in that you can't take forever to submit bids. Highest bid on a player gets that player.

Yep, this.. the only thing I'd add is that each owner/team would get a turn to nominate a player for bidding. Once the player is on the auction block, everyone starts bidding.

My opinion is that auction style is better with an in-person real life live draft, a roomful of people and a big board, etc.I'd like to stick with snake drafts, but that's mostly just because I have more experience this way - and auction style is vastly different.

BTW, please include me in one of the leagues. I had hoped to do the BBQ after attending the BBQ next weekend, but I just got hit with a ginormous medical bill, so the bbq may have to wait until next year, unless I can fund it in the next week (which may be possible, but I don't know).

OK, Keeper League set up and invites sent to last year's members. Yahoo now has online keeper management so you should be able to mark 3 keepers in Yahoo. My guess is that I'll still have to hand-hack it like I do every year. Keeper deadline is set for August 23 and draft is set for August 30 at 10:00 PM EDT / 7:00 PM PDT. Take due notice and govern yourselves accordingly. Pre-draft order is this: